- Largest Catholic mutual fund family in the U.S.
- Diverse group of seven funds that enable investors to align financial goals with moral beliefs
- Value investors utilizing proprietary criteria to screen out companies that promote or support activities contrary to the core moral teachings of the Catholic Church
- Place equal emphasis on investment performance and moral criteria in selecting securities
- Serve institutional and individual investors
- Advised by Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980
- Professional portfolio managers and analysts average over 20 years of investment experience
- 100% no-load mutual fund family
Our Funds
| Fund | Category | Goal | Investment Focus | Managers | Inception Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVEAX
Growth Focused Fund* |
Mid-Cap Growth | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all sizes offering high earnings growth potential | Chadd M. Garcia, CFA
Adam P. Gaglio, CFA |
5/1/20 |
|
AVERX
Value Focused Fund* |
Mid-Cap Blend | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all sizes offering high earnings growth potential at a reasonable price | Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA
George P. Schwartz, CFA |
1/1/84 |
|
AVEWX
World Equity Fund |
World Large Stock | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all capitalizations from around the world | Anthony W. Gennaro, CFA, CPA
Sean C. Gaffney, CFA |
4/30/10 |
|
AVEGX
Growth Fund |
Large Growth | Long-term capital appreciation | Mid-cap and larger companies offering above-average potential for growth in revenues, profits and cash flow | Adam P. Gaglio, CFA
Chadd M. Garcia, CFA |
5/1/03 |
|
AVEMX
Value Fund |
Mid-Cap Blend | Long-term capital appreciation | Companies of all capitalizations believed to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth | Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA
Ryan M. Kuyawa, CFA |
5/1/01 |
|
AVEDX
Rising Dividend Fund |
Large Blend | Long-term capital appreciation and a rising stream of dividend payments | Dividend-paying common stocks | George P. Schwartz, CFA
Brandon S. Scheitler |
5/2/05 |
|
AVEFX
Bond Fund |
Intermediate Term Bond | Preservation of principal with a reasonable level of current income | Primarily domestic investment-grade debt of government and corporate issuers and may invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securites | Brandon S. Scheitler
George P. Schwartz, CFA James T. Peregoy, CFA |
5/1/03 |
* Prior to April 28, 2025, the Ave Maria Growth Focused Fund was named the Ave Maria Focused Fund and the Ave Maria Value Focused Fund was named the Schwartz Value Focused Fund.
What Makes Us Different
- All investments are screened to eliminate any company engaged in abortion, pornography, embryonic stem cell research, or those that make corporate contributions to Planned Parenthood
- Our Catholic Advisory Board is comprised of prominent Catholics who establish our moral screening process
- We provide a vehicle for investors who want to align their investments with their moral beliefs
- Award-winning investment performance
What We Do for Our Shareholders
- Help investors to preserve and grow their wealth without violating their moral beliefs
- Provide pro-life, pro-family investments that enable investors to potentially achieve strong long-term returns
- Manage money in a value-oriented manner
Mutual Fund Assets Under Management
